Lead Paint Risk in Richland County, Wisconsin

64.2%Pre-1978 Housing
5,481Pre-1978 Units
8,542Total Housing Units
5Census Tracts

How to Interpret This

This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.

Reporter / Resident Story Kit

  • 5,481 housing units in Richland County were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 64.2%, compared with the state rate of 57.8%.
  • Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?

Highest-Risk Census Tracts

Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 97039271,11383.3%23696111126358
Census Tract 97041,3411,90470.4%20724920691588
Census Tract 97019591,48664.5%159838786544
Census Tract 97051,0691,90156.2%30815711197396
Census Tract 97021,1852,13855.4%2899697110593